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U.s. support goes beyond selling weapons. >> does that support include sending some u.s. service members to help train taiwanese troops? >> well, yes. we have a wide range of cooperation with the u.s. aimed at increasing our defense capability. >> how many u.s. service members are deployed in taiwan right now? >> not as many as people thought. >> reporter: defense department records show the number of u.s. troops in taiwan increased from 10 in 2018 to 32 earlier this year. the state department asked for more marines to safeguard the unofficial u.s. embassy in taipei. any u.s. military presence...

Charges that they tried to pass nuclear secrets to a foreign country. key evidence was apparently hidden in a peanut butter sandwich. here's cbs's catherine herridge. >> reporter: this case revolves around the technology behind these high-tech u.s. subs and the court record read like an espionage thriller. defendants jonathan toebbe, a nuclear engineer tore the navy and his wife deanna were arrested over the weekend accused of selling nuclear secrets to a foreign government official who was really an f.b.i. agents >> our ersummary program is the biggest defense capability that the u.s. has > e...

Russia’s steady development of military capabilities on the ground, in the air, and at sea has enhanced its overall military posture in the region. This experience, and lack of resistance from NATO, is likely to enhance Russia’s military posture and ambitions outside the Mediterranean.

The commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command includes additional funding for missile defense in Guam and Hawaii in a budget wish list sent to Congress.

Russia’s steady development of military capabilities on the ground, in the air, and at sea has enhanced its overall military posture in the region. This experience, and lack of resistance from NATO, is likely to enhance Russia’s military posture and ambitions outside the Mediterranean.